Supervisor Dental Clinic Assistant

• Level 5, full-time appointment on a 12-month fixed term basis.
• Base salary range: $76,422 – $84,705 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team
The Oral Health Centre is part of the School of Dentistry delivering specialist treatment to eligible patients from the Department of Health and providing suitable patients to the dental students’ programme.

About the opportunity
Assist the Co-ordinator, Dental Clinic Assistants in the administration of undergraduate, general and specialist clinics at the Oral Health Centre of WA. The appointee will supervise the Dental Clinical Assistants in clinics and liaise with relevant staff to ensure all clinical requirements are met in an efficient effective manner.

About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Certificate IV in Dental Assisting or equivalent.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Extensive experience as a Dental Clinic Assistant.
• Supervisory and leadership skills.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound organisational ability, including a demonstrated ability to use initiative.
• Demonstrated computer competency, including the capacity to maintain electronic records and clinical-related correspondence.
• Demonstrated commitment to and awareness of cross-cultural issues.
• Knowledge of the Disability Services Act and infection control guidelines and an awareness of their implications for service delivery.

About your application
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:  507558 Supervisor (Dental Clinic Assistant) (2).pdf.

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 13 March 2024.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Lina Brunini on (08) 6457 76***or at ************@uwa.edu.au.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.